All earned income is taxable, including wages, salaries, commissions, tips, net profit from a business, net rental income, and distributive shares of the net profits of a partnership or subchapter "S" corporation.

Street trees are located in the city’s right-of-ways (typically the area between the sidewalk and the curb) and are maintained by the city’s Parks & Recreation Department, under the supervision of the City Arborist.

The main tasks of Aurora’s Street Tree Program include PLANTING, PRUNING, and REMOVAL of street trees. Additional cultural practices such as STAKING and PEST MANAGEMENT are also the responsibility of the city. The residents are encouraged to properly mulch the street trees near their property.

PLEASE DO NOT OVER-MULCH! It is harmful to the tree. A thin layer of mulch should be placed around the base of the street tree to prevent damage from lawnmowers and string-trimmers, and to suppress weeds and control soil temperatures. Mulch only needs to be applied and maintained at a three- (3) inch depth at the tree’s dripline. As the original mulch decomposes, it should be stirred, turned over or broken up to improve aeration and water diffusion capability. When mulching, remember:- Do not apply more than 2-3 inches of mulch- Do not pile mulch against the trunk of a tree- Do not let matted and compressed mulch build up year after year

The city prunes newly planted and established street trees for a number of reasons. The main objectives of the pruning cuts are to1. Correct structural defects that will be a problem later and remove dead and diseased wood from the plant.2. Encourage a central trunk to develop, thus reducing the length of competing trunks or branches which can lead to structural weaknesses.3. Clear low-hanging limbs over sidewalks for safe pedestrian movement and over streets for vehicular clearance.4. Ensure maximum air and sunlight reach all parts of the tree.5. Establish good structure of primary scaffold (lateral) branches. The scaffold branches provide the framework of the mature tree.

Every year, neighborhoods are surveyed for dead, dying, diseased or damaged street trees. These trees are put on a removal list and removed in late spring or early summer by our Parks & Recreation Department. The stumps are ground and the area is leveled and reseeded. Areas where trees are removed are then noted for tree planting in the following planting season.

Yes. New trees are planted the season following removal at no cost to the resident. Early spring (March-April.) is the preferred time for new tree planting, followed by autumn (October-November). Species are chosen by the arborist based on the available growing space, overhead utilities, and current diversity planning.

Newly planted trees are under severe water stress right after transplanting, and they will remain under water stress for the first several years after planting. The city installs Treegator bags on all newly planted trees. These bags deliver a high volume of water (up to 20 gallons!) directly to the root system of a newly planted tree and slowly release this water over a 6 to 10 hour period. They are typically refilled once a week, thus reducing premature tree death and increasing establishment time.

Child Safety Seat requirements can be located in section 337.26, Child Restraint System Usage of the Codified Ordinances of Aurora. A child must be secured in a child restraint system that meets Federal Motor Safety Standards for a child less than 4 years of age; a child that weighs less than 40 pounds.A child less than 8 years of age and less than 4'9" in height must be properly secured in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions on a booster seat that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Curfew can be located in section 630.03 of the Codified Ordinances of Aurora.No child under the age of eighteen years shall be in, upon, or about any place used by or open to the public within the municipality, between the hours of 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM except for Fridays and Saturdays when such hours are from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 AM.

The City of Aurora provides trapping services to residences and businesses if the animal creates a risk to the safety, health or welfare of its citizens. Requests are generally granted immediately while others may be referred for review and approval.The review and approval process is based on the complaint, location of the problem and contributing circumstances.If the request is denied, residents will be asked to correct the contributing issue before reconsideration or contact a trapping service of their own choosing.

The 4th of July fireworks are launched at dusk from the ball fields across the street from the Aurora High School. The date of the show may vary from year to year. You may find the appropriate date by accessing the Aurora Parks and Recreation website.

The noise ordinance was enacted to minimize excessive and loud noises that may disturb neighboring residents. The ordinance limits the operation of musical instruments, sound producing equipment, yard and driveway maintenance to the hours of 7am-10pm on weekdays and 7am-11pm on weekends. Some exceptions to this section include audible warning devices on safety vehicles. building and vehicle alarms, emergency construction repairs, and snow blowers. The Mayor and/or Police Chief may grant waivers to this section so long as the request is made in writing 72 hours prior to the event. Additional information can be found in Aurora Codified Ordinance 648.05.

In the event of an emergency, GeoCast is an emergency warning tool used to make rapid emergency telephone notifications to residents and businesses in the affected area. GeoCast will be used by City of Aurora emergency officials to deliver incident specific information or potentially life saving instruction.

GeoCast is a web based application that integrates mapping technology with telephone databases, in order to provide recorded or computerized text to speech notifications to people in precisely targeted geographic areas. In essence, to issue GeoCast emergency notifications, trained emergency officials will (1) draw a "call out" area on a map, (2) record an emergency message, and then (3) hit the "activate" button.

All landline phones residing within Aurora city limits are already included in the GeoCast system. This information is obtained from 911 and commercial databases. However, all cellular phones or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones are NOT automatically included. You must self register your cellular or VoIP phone numbers.

No. The City of Aurora provides this critical service to enhance public safety. However, receiving a call on your cellular phone may deduct minutes from your cell phone plan. Calls will typically be less than two minutes. Text message rates also apply.

No. The City of Aurora respects your privacy. GeoCast will only be used for EMERGENCY notifications, and will be issued to specific geographic areas (depending on need). You can opt in to receive crime alerts and public service messages.

Yes, but you must sign up using a different email address. The email address is your unique identifier. You can only attribute one street address to an email address. Of course, for each location (and therefore for each email address), you may list up to three phone numbers.Note: only locations residing within Aurora city limits are built into our system.

Yes, just log into the Self Registration Portal and update. There is no limit to the number of times you can change your information, and in fact, we urge you to do so as often as necessary in order to keep your information current. However, should your email address change you will need to create a new profile (and delete the current one).

Once you complete and submit all required fields at the Self Registration Portal, you will receive a verification email. You must respond to the verification email to complete the registration process.

First, be sure you entered your address correctly. If accurate, you may adjust your location by simply moving the pushpin found on the map. This is accomplished by right-clicking on the pin and moving your mouse to reflect your proper position.

As with any single warning system, there are limitations. While GeoCast utilizes state of the art technology, phone switches still have a finite capacity. In order to prevent a massive surge of calls exceeding switch capacity it is necessary to limit the number of concurrent calls the phone system is able to make. This in turn means that not everyone will be called at the same time. Especially on larger notifications, it may take some time to reach everyone. In addition, just because a phone call is made…it doesn’t mean that someone answers.

Absolutely not! GeoCast is used in conjunction with other methods of distributing emergency warning and alerts, such as:

• Coordination with local media outlets• The Outdoor Warning System (sirens)• The Emergency Alert System (emergency broadcasts)• And more!

No single tool will provide enough warning to all residents in all situations. Each emergency warning method has its limitations. GeoCast is only one component of the overall warning system and should NEVER be replaced as your only means of emergency notification. It is always important to pay attention to your surroundings by monitoring local radio, television, web or official social media sources, or use tools such as an All-Hazards NOAA Weather Radio.

Leaves can cover inlets and block water from flowing into them. Those leaves that do make it into the storm sewers decompose and deplete dissolved oxygen that aquatic life needs to survive. The grass and leaves also encourage algae growth.

Automatic withdrawal allows money to be electronically transferred from your bank account to the City of Aurora bank account. Automatic withdrawal eliminates the possibility of lost payments and mail delays.

A $5 charge to the City of Aurora results when your bank does not honor the withdrawal for one of the following reasons: insufficient funds, a stopped payment, or a closed account. The City of Aurora will contact the customer and a $5 fee will be added to your water / sewer account.

To change the automatic withdrawal for your water / sewer payment you must complete a new Automatic Withdrawal Authorization. To stop your automatic withdrawal and/or obtain an additional Automatic Withdrawal Authorization, contact the Aurora Water Department directly at 330-995-9109.